Summary
A short FreeSchool explainer on intro to perimeter: how to find the perimeter of polygons. FreeSchool's clear, calm narration makes it an easy clip to drop into a 3/4-grade lesson.
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Discussion
Intro to Perimeter: How to Find the Perimeter of Polygons is a short FreeSchool explainer you can drop into a lesson.
- What math idea does this video teach?
- Can you show the idea with a drawing or with objects?
- Where might you use this in real life?
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Vocabulary: math, solve, model.
Try it: Solve one practice problem using the idea from the video and show your work.